Argentina wins as expected..

Group B, 
14:00 GMT, June 12, 2010
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa



Argentina 
1 - 0
Nigeria

Scoring Summary

Argentina	Nigeria
Gabriel Heinze (6')

Match Stats

Argentina

Nigeria

20(7)	Shots (on Goal)	12(1)
7	Fouls	8
10	Corner Kicks	4
0	Offsides	0
65%	Time of Possession	35%
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Saves	6

Match Information

Stadium:	Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Attendance:	57,000
Match Time:	14:00 GMT
Official(s):	Wolfgang Stark (Referee)

MATCH SUMMARY

Man of the Match: Vincent Enayama - Lionel Messi looked at his scintillating best at times but he was thwarted, along with a number of his team-mates, by the fantastic Enayama. The goalkeeper produced an incredible fingertip stop to deny Messi in the first half and also frustrated Gonzalo Higuain several times during the game.

Argentina verdict: Displayed their undeniable attacking talent, creating numerous chances and often cutting through Nigeria like a knife through butter - on another day it may have been 6-0, but theAlbiceleste were profligate in front of goal. Argentina also looked defensively frail at times and a team with better counter attacking capabilities than Nigeria could have punished Diego Maradona's side.

Nigeria verdict: Surprisingly, given the tactically astute nature of Lars Lagerback, Nigeria failed to demonstrate any real game plan and looked to run out of ideas when they got the ball in the final third. Playing a zonal marking system against a side of Argentina's quality was suicidal and a shaky defence was fortunate not to have conceded more than one goal.

Could do better: Gonzalo Higuain.After a stunning season with Real Madrid, in which he scored 27 La Liga goals in 32 games, much had been expected of Higuain. But he flattered to deceive in this one - missing a number of good chances to put the game to bed and failing to justify his selection ahead of Champions League winner Diego Milito.

Stat attack: Nigeria have not scored a second half World Cup goal since June 28, 1998, when Tijani Babangida scored in the 78th minute of the Super Eagles' second round defeat to Denmark.